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Keith David

Keith David

Keith David (born June 4, 1956) is an American film, television, and voice actor, and singer. He is perhaps most known for his live-action roles in such films as Crash, There's Something About Mary, Barbershop and Men at Work. He has also had memorable roles in numerous cult favorites, including John Carpenter's films The Thing (as Childs) and They Live (as Armitage), the Riddick films Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick (as the Imam), the General in Armageddon, King in Oliver Stone's Platoon, and Big Tim in Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream. David is also well known for his voice over career, primarily his Emmy winning work as the narrator of numerous Ken Burns films. Characters that he has voiced include Goliath on the Disney series Gargoyles, the Arbiter in Halo 2 and Halo 3, David Anderson in Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, the Decepticon Barricade in Transformers: The Game, Julius Little in Saints Row and Saints Row 2, Sgt. Foley in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog, and Chaos in Dissidia: Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.

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    Played Father

    Average Rating
    6.7
    10881 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 2005
    21 years ago
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    Played Big Tim

    Average Rating
    8.0
    10580 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 2000
    25 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.9
    8650 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 2009
    17 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.1
    8327 votes
    Release Date
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    10 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.8
    8310 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1998
    28 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.5
    7743 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 1997
    29 years ago
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    Played Childs

    Average Rating
    8.1
    7548 votes
    Release Date
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    44 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.9
    7319 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 2012
    13 years ago
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    Played Dr. Facilier (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.2
    5925 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 2009
    16 years ago
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    Played Charlie Jensen

    Average Rating
    6.6
    5150 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 15, 1998
    28 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.7
    4863 votes
    Release Date
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    39 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.9
    4635 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 2000
    26 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.8
    4599 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 20, 2022
    3 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.5
    4316 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 2004
    22 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.3
    3798 votes
    Release Date
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    20 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.2
    3704 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 2005
    21 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.3
    3284 votes
    Release Date
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    37 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.7
    2517 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 2009
    16 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.4
    2437 votes
    Release Date
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    1 year ago
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    Average Rating
    6.8
    2068 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 2019
    6 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.3
    1935 votes
    Release Date
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    18 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.5
    1866 votes
    Release Date
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    31 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.1
    1728 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 2018
    7 years ago
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    Played Dog-El (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.2
    1668 votes
    Release Date
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    3 years ago
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    Played Lt. Ed Fox

    Average Rating
    5.9
    1607 votes
    Release Date
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    29 years ago
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    Played Council Member (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    1539 votes
    Release Date
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    25 years ago
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    Played Ernie Bass

    Average Rating
    6.7
    1409 votes
    Release Date
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    37 years ago
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    Played Willy the Wonker

    Average Rating
    7.3
    1210 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 2023
    2 years ago
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    Played CIA Director

    Average Rating
    5.5
    1130 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 2003
    23 years ago
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    Played Lindell

    Average Rating
    6.7
    1033 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 2000
    26 years ago
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    Played Corbitt

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1025 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 2009
    16 years ago
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    Played Reverend Davis

    Average Rating
    5.9
    1024 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 2010
    16 years ago
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    Played Chief Broadbeak (Voice)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    819 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 2013
    12 years ago
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    Played Roger

    Average Rating
    6.6
    769 votes
    Release Date
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    32 years ago
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    Played Moses Whitecotten

    Average Rating
    7.1
    718 votes
    Release Date
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    26 years ago
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    Played Leon

    Average Rating
    5.2
    675 votes
    Release Date
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    23 years ago
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    Played CIA Director

    Average Rating
    5.6
    660 votes
    Release Date
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    22 years ago
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    Played Powerhouse

    Average Rating
    6.3
    637 votes
    Release Date
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    36 years ago
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    Played Max

    Average Rating
    6.1
    570 votes
    Release Date
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    36 years ago
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    Played The Centre (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    544 votes
    Release Date
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    18 years ago
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    Played Lester Wallace

    Average Rating
    6.4
    511 votes
    Release Date
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    24 years ago
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    Played Freddy

    Average Rating
    5.9
    487 votes
    Release Date
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    12 years ago
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    Played Mr. Rager (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.7
    456 votes
    Release Date
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    3 years ago
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    Played Martin

    Average Rating
    6.2
    442 votes
    Release Date
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    30 years ago
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    Played Diamond

    Average Rating
    4.3
    420 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 12, 2012
    13 years ago
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    Played Louis Fedders

    Average Rating
    5.7
    403 votes
    Release Date
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    36 years ago
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    Played Freddy Wyman

    Average Rating
    5.5
    403 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 2020
    5 years ago
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    Played André the Giant

    Average Rating
    6.7
    339 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1995
    31 years ago
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    Played Buster Franklin

    Average Rating
    6.8
    339 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury

    The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury

    Played Abu 'Imam' al-Walid (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    329 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 2004
    22 years ago
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    Played Kirby

    Average Rating
    6.7
    310 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1995
    30 years ago
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    Played Bernard Cooper

    Average Rating
    5.6
    306 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 2003
    23 years ago
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    Final Analysis

    Played Detective Huggins

    Average Rating
    5.7
    303 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 1992
    34 years ago
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    The Seventh Day

    Played Father Louis

    Average Rating
    5.2
    283 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 2021
    5 years ago
  • Braddock: Missing in Action III

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    Played Embassy Gate Captain

    Average Rating
    5.6
    264 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1988
    38 years ago
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    Played FBI Chief Conrad

    Average Rating
    5.4
    256 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 2008
    18 years ago
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    Played Judge B. Bennet Galloway

    Average Rating
    5.7
    255 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 2008
    18 years ago
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    Played Alex Holland

    Average Rating
    5.8
    194 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1994
    31 years ago
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    Played Sheriff James

    Average Rating
    5.8
    181 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 2019
    6 years ago
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    Played Sweet Tee

    Average Rating
    5.6
    179 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 2010
    15 years ago
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    Played Jackie Robinson

    Average Rating
    6.5
    176 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1995
    31 years ago
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    Played John Garnett

    Average Rating
    6.9
    164 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 2006
    20 years ago
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    Delta Farce

    Played Sgt. Kilgore

    Average Rating
    4.8
    164 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 2007
    19 years ago
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    Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

    Played Commander Scott Boytano

    Average Rating
    5.7
    158 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 06, 2009
    17 years ago
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    Love Jacked

    Played Ed

    Average Rating
    6.1
    155 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Novocaine

    Novocaine

    Played Detective Lunt

    Average Rating
    6.0
    154 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 2001
    24 years ago
  • Larger Than Life

    Larger Than Life

    Played Hurst

    Average Rating
    5.5
    148 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1996
    30 years ago
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    Chain Letter

    Played Det. Jim Crenshaw

    Average Rating
    4.4
    131 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 2010
    15 years ago
  • Against the Dark

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    Played Lt. Waters

    Average Rating
    3.9
    130 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 2009
    17 years ago
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    Played Babineaux

    Average Rating
    5.5
    127 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 2021
    4 years ago
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    Savage Dog

    Played Valentine

    Average Rating
    5.3
    126 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 04, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil

    Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil

    Played MCPO Scott Boytano

    Average Rating
    4.8
    123 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 2006
    19 years ago
  • Catwoman: Hunted

    Catwoman: Hunted

    Played Tobias Whale / Morax (voice)

    Average Rating
    5.7
    122 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 2022
    4 years ago
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    The Wedding Year

    Played Preston

    Average Rating
    6.0
    117 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 2019
    6 years ago
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    Dirty

    Played Captain Spain

    Average Rating
    5.3
    116 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 2005
    20 years ago
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    Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming

    Played Terry

    Average Rating
    5.5
    112 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 2010
    15 years ago
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    The Oh in Ohio

    Played Coach Popovitch

    Average Rating
    5.2
    102 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 2006
    20 years ago
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    Heist 88

    Played Buddha Ray

    Average Rating
    6.7
    95 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 2023
    2 years ago
  • In Search of Darkness

    In Search of Darkness

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.6
    94 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 2019
    7 years ago
  • Hot Pursuit

    Hot Pursuit

    Played Alphonso

    Average Rating
    5.7
    93 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1987
    39 years ago
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    Nina

    Played Clifton's Father

    Average Rating
    5.1
    87 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 2016
    10 years ago
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    The Proud Family Movie

    Played Bebe Clone (voice)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    85 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 2005
    20 years ago
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    The Gateway

    Played Terry

    Average Rating
    5.3
    75 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

    Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.1
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 07, 2019
    7 years ago
  • The Last Outlaw

    The Last Outlaw

    Played Lovecraft

    Average Rating
    5.4
    63 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1993
    32 years ago
  • Off Limits

    Off Limits

    Played Maurice

    Average Rating
    5.6
    63 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Article 99

    Article 99

    Played Luther Jermoe

    Average Rating
    6.2
    62 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Range 15

    Range 15

    Played Colonel Holloway

    Average Rating
    4.8
    62 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 2016
    9 years ago
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    Tales from the Hood 2

    Played Portifoy Simms

    Average Rating
    5.0
    61 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 13, 2018
    7 years ago
  • Pups Alone

    Pups Alone

    Played The Wise Bartender

    Average Rating
    5.8
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Don McKay

    Don McKay

    Played Otis Kent

    Average Rating
    4.9
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Meet Monica Velour

    Meet Monica Velour

    Played Claude

    Average Rating
    5.6
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 2010
    16 years ago
  • The Greening of Whitney Brown

    The Greening of Whitney Brown

    Played Clerk

    Average Rating
    6.0
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 2011
    14 years ago
  • In Search of Darkness: Part II

    In Search of Darkness: Part II

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.7
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Shelby Oaks

    Shelby Oaks

    Played Morton Jacobson

    Average Rating
    5.7
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 2025
    6 months ago
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    The Fifth Commandment

    Played Max 'Coolbreeze' Templeton

    Average Rating
    5.6
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 2008
    17 years ago
  • The Last Sentinel

    The Last Sentinel

    Played Colonel Norton

    Average Rating
    3.8
    39 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 2007
    19 years ago
  • Field of Lost Shoes

    Field of Lost Shoes

    Played Old Judge

    Average Rating
    6.1
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 2015
    11 years ago
  • Unplugging

    Unplugging

    Played Gil

    Average Rating
    5.0
    35 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 2022
    4 years ago
  • 29 Palms

    29 Palms

    Played The Sheriff

    Average Rating
    4.6
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 2002
    24 years ago
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